Bulova 1929 Laurel

Submitted by DennisVA on February 5, 2013 - 11:21pm
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
6AF
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
122412
Case Serial No.
9083383
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
14.16mmx11.85mm
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

This Ladies watch has 6AF 15 Jewel Movement with the Shield also has the dust cover, Serial #122412. It's housed in a 14K Rolled Gold Plate Case, Serial #9083383. Case measures 28.45mmx16.75mm, with the lugs 30.85mm. Matching band has two Sapphires and is very intricate.

I believe it is in the Advert's last ad of 1929 but is hard to see.

http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/Bulova-Ad-Dec-15-1929.jpg 

I think it's called the "Madeline"

 

 

 

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DennisVA
Posted February 7, 2013 - 12:59am

 

I'm not sure now that the advert say's Madeline, can't quit make it out.

Geoff Baker
Posted February 7, 2013 - 6:04am

I think it is too.....

bourg01
Posted February 7, 2013 - 11:27am

Looks like a match to me too.

William Smith
Posted February 7, 2013 - 1:03pm

Here's the Madeline snippet from the 1929 ad linked in the root record.  Doesn't look like the horizontal bezels match.  Subject engraved, and I think the ad shows "steps" for lack of a better description.

DennisVA
Posted February 7, 2013 - 1:11pm

In reply to by William Smith

Yes I see that now, and the band on subject watch doesn't match the advert. I believe the band is original to the subject watch as the engraving pattern matches on both.

William Smith
Posted February 7, 2013 - 3:38pm

Dennis  I think most of the similar/period ads we have where you can "see" the bracelets (or where the ad states "matching bracelet") suggest bracelets with "stones" came on watches with same or similar stones.  It's a nice period correct bracelet, and the engraving has similar motif - flowers, etc...- but I'm "guessing" it was not advertised as original to this watch. 

mybulova_admin
Posted February 9, 2013 - 5:36am

Unknown for me.

William Smith
Posted February 13, 2013 - 10:20pm

...unfortunately ..... unknown from me for now.

DennisVA
Posted February 13, 2013 - 11:31pm

In reply to by William Smith

 

Thanks everyone, I will keep checking the new advert's as they are listed. We are geting a lot of those from some very dedicated folks. I'm sure it will show up.